Piper is sensitive to church history, quoting generously from creeds and confessions and great champions of the faith while remaining grounded in Scripture above all else. Piper is ruthlessly biblical, including a survey of the theme of providence from the entire bible before taking a more systematic approach to examining providence from multiple different angles. Piper leaves no stone unturned in Scripture or theology when examining the nature and scope of God’s sovereign and wise providence. John Piper has once again written a book that is ruthlessly biblical, theologically rigorous, pastorally sensitive, and practically useful. He aims to show that nothing is excluded from being under the control of a sovereign and wise God. Piper examines the providence of God over nature, Satan and demons, kings and nations, life and death, sin, conversion, Christian living, and the final achievement of providence in the eternal state. That is, his aim is God-exalting, soul-satisfying praise of the glory of his grace.” Part 3, which is by far the longest part of the book, examines the providence of God in various aspects of life. His aim is the greatness of his name and the gladness of his undeserving people. In part 2, Piper does a biblical-theological survey from creation to glorification in order to display from Scripture the ultimate goal of providence, namely, “the glory of his grace.” In true Piperian language, Piper wrote that “God’s purpose is to exalt his glory through the exercise of his grace. Instead, I aim to gather from the Scriptures some very old kindling of truth, pile it up in plain view, and put a match to it.”. Piper wrote, “My aim in this book is not to develop a new meaning of providence that the church has not embraced in its historic statements of faith. Piper begins by defining providence in part 1 by examining Scripture and historic confessions. This massive book is divided into three parts, nine sections, and 45 chapters.

This book, however, is a reflection of a lifetime of study and meditation on one of the grand themes of Scripture and a centerpiece of Christian piety and comfort the sovereign control and governance of God over all things. At 711 pages, this book is not for the casual reader or the faint at heart.

In his most recent book, Providence, Piper unpacks one of the central themes of his life and ministry, namely, the all-encompassing providence of God over all things.

John Piper has been a faithful pastor and author for several decades and has greatly influenced the Reformed Evangelical community.

Providence by john piper